26RS HB 194

House Bill 194

Actions

Last Action	01/07/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to cigar bars.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1465
Sponsors	C. Lewis, M. Meredith, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, J. Gooch Jr., P. Griffee, M. Hart, T. Roberts
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define "cigar bar" and "local government"; allow the operation of cigar bars in areas where establishments holding valid quota retail drink licenses are held and allow certain local government controls on the establishment of cigar bars, including permits, controls for smoke, smoke-free deliver spaces, notice of the presence of smoke, and prohibition of other types of smoking contrivances; allow a local government to permit the operation of cigar bars without holding a valid quota retail drink license.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Mandate - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Cities - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Commerce - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Consumer Protection - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Counties - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Local Government - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Public Health - Smoking, cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Special Districts - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Tobacco - Smoking, cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Tobacco - Smoking, cigar bars, smoke-free spaces, requirements